CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Physical Activity During Pregnancy on Uterine and Fetal Parameters

Turkey (Türkiye)159 participantsStarted 2025-08-01

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the relationship between physical activity levels and fetal health in the third trimester of pregnancy. Using the PPAQ and daily step counts, researchers will measure physical activity and examine its effects on uterine blood flow, fetal heart rate, and birth weight. The study hypothesizes that both inactivity and excessive activity may negatively impact fetal health. By focusing on overall activity levels rather than acute effects, this research aims to provide new insights to inform recommendations for a healthy pregnancy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancy * ≥28 gestational weeks (confirmed by ultrasound) * Willing and able to participate; provides written informed consent * Owns a mobile phone capable of step-count data collection Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy * History of miscarriage in previous pregnancies * Chronic systemic disease (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease) * Detection of fetal anomalies * Drug or substance abuse * Current cigarette smoking * Serious psychiatric illness

What they're measuring

Resistance index measurement

Timeframe: 28-40 weeks of gestation

Systolic-diastolic ratio measurement

Timeframe: 28-40 weeks of gestation

Fetal hearth rate measurement

Timeframe: 28-40 weeks of gestation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07147777

SponsorAntalya Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-30

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